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Actor Born: September 18, 1901 in New York City, NY Death: April 26, 1984 in Sherman Oaks, CA Biography:Born into the upper class of New York City, she dropped out of high school and began looking for work as an actress. She quickly found work as a model and in advertising shorts, then in 1916 began playing extras in New York-based feature films. She debuted as an actress in "Hate" (1917), and within two years was playing leading ladies. A successful performance in "Sentimental Tommy" (1921) led to an invitation to Hollywood; already an established star when she was subsequently signed by Paramount, she increased her popularity playing innocent heroines. In 1923 she refused to appear scantily-dressed in a "Cecil B. DeMille" film, after which she had fewer and less important roles. She bought out her contract and began free-lancing at high prices; intelligent and discriminating in her choice of movies, she did very well. She made history by playing "Al Jolson"'s leading lady in "The Jazz Singer" (1927),... Full Biography
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